Computer History Timline

The Atanasoff-Berry Computer.

Jan 1, 1942

After successfully demonstrating a proof-of-concept prototype in 1939, Atanasoff received funds to build the full-scale machine.

Computer History Timeline

Period: Jan 1, 1942 to Jan 1, 1993

Core Memory

Jan 1, 1953

Core memory made computers more reliable, faster, and easier to make.

IMB 701

Sep 17, 1953

During three years of production, IBM sold 19 machines to research laboratories, aircraft companies, and the federal government.

Wes Clark with LINC

Sep 17, 1962

The LINC (Laboratory Instrumentation Computer) offered the first real time laboratory data processing.

Xerox Alto

Sep 17, 1974

The Alto stored several files simultaneously in windows, offered menus and icons, and could link to a local area network.

Xerox Sigma-5

Sep 17, 1975

Xerox redesigned SDS’s well-known Sigma line of computers.

MITS Altair

Sep 17, 1975

The January edition of Popular Electronics featured the Altair 8800 computer kit, based on Intel´s 8080 microprocessor, on its cover.

Amiga 1000 with Seiko Music Keyboard

Sep 17, 1985

Commodore’s Amiga 1000 sold for $1,295 dollars (without monitor).

Intel 80486

Sep 17, 1989

The RISC microprocessor had a 32-bit integer arithmetic.

Box Art for Doom

Sep 17, 1993

“Doom” is released. id Software released Doom in late 1993.